Bengal BJP cracks down on internal indiscipline; suspends two leaders after police clash, dissolves unit
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended its two leaders in West Bengal’s Asansol for allegedly misbehaving with policemen at a police station and obstructing them in discharging their duties following a clash with the Vishva…
‘Bhrashtachar ki Kitab, Delhi to Punjab’: Swati Maliwal attacks Kejriwal after Satyendar Jain’s arrest
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Wednesday launched a fresh and scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of running a “shop of corruption” in the national capital for nearly…
1st Test: Aim was to get the wickets as quickly as we can due to rain threat, says KL Rahul
Galle, Aug 19 (IANS) The threat of an impending downpour forced India to adopt an aggressive approach and wrap up the game quickly in their favour on day five of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, admitted vice-captain KL Rahul after the visitors got a…
Calcutta HC judge recuses from passing verdict on ex-Bengal minister’s bail plea
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The judge of the Calcutta High Court single-judge bench on Wednesday recused from passing a verdict on the bail petition of Sujit Bose, a former West Bengal Minister, in a case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate…
1st Test: Suthar’s ten-for helps India seal 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle (Ld)
Galle, Aug 19 (IANS) Powered by a scintillating spell of 6-55 from young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, India sealed a commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka on day five of the opening Test at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. In only his…
Manipur: Shutdown over NRC demand; normal life hit across Imphal Valley for 2nd day
Imphal, Aug 19 (IANS) Normal life was affected for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as a 48-hour statewide strike called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur…
85 pc of AI developers rely on public cloud, 74.5 pc see enough choice among providers: Report
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with 85 per cent of AI developers relying on public cloud infrastructure and nearly three-fourths saying they have sufficient choice among compute providers, a…
Two die after consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar; four bootleggers held
Bhavnagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Two people have been confirmed dead, and 17 others were undergoing treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar, with police detaining four suspected bootleggers and tracing the supply of the…
India, Japan to hold talks on deepening defence ties, ‘Make in India’ initiative (Lead)
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi here on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and…
Rajnath Singh to discuss defence cooperation, Indo-Pacific with Japanese counterpart tomorrow
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, in New Delhi on Thursday to further strengthen defence cooperation between the two nations and promote peace in…